The 40-day strike by workers at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort could be coming to an end soon.
Hilton and UNITE HERE! Local 5 announced that a tentative agreement for a new contract was reached late Saturday.
Contract negotiations have been ongoing since April, with priorities being wage increases to keep pace with the rising cost of living, proper staffing levels, and reinstatement of guest services cut during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The union represents more than 1,800 workers at the hotel, including housekeepers, front desk agents, restaurant staff, maintenance workers, and others. They say workers will hold a ratification vote Monday and will likely return to work by Tuesday if agreed upon.
However, the details of the agreement and which employees would be covered were not released.
Meanwhile, union members at seven other hotels across the state are still working without a contract and could go on strike at any time.
